Overview

Accessories

Inserting the batteries
Operating range of the remote control unit
Features

High quality sound
High performance
Easy operation
Part names and functions

Front panel
Display
Rear panel
Remote control unit

Connections

Connections
Speaker installation
Connecting speakers

Before connecting speakers
Connecting 2.1-channel speakers
Second pair of speaker
Bi-wiring connection
Connecting a TV

Connection 1 : TV equipped with an HDMI connector and compatible with the ARC (Audio Return Channel)
Connection 2 : TV equipped with an HDMI connector and incompatible with the ARC (Audio Return Channel)
Connecting a playback device

Connecting a set-top box (Satellite tuner/cable TV)
Connecting a media player
Connecting a Blu-ray Disc player or DVD player
Connecting a game console or player device compatible with 8K
Connecting a turntable
Connecting a USB memory device to the USB port
Connecting a DAB/FM antenna
Connecting to a home network (LAN)

Wired LAN
Wireless LAN
Connecting an external control device

REMOTE CONTROL jack
Connecting the power cord

Playback

Basic operation

Turning the power on
Selecting the input source
Adjusting the volume
Turning off the sound temporarily (Muting)
Playback a Blu-ray Disc player/DVD player
Playing a USB memory device

Playing files stored on USB memory devices
Listening to music on a Bluetooth device

Playing music from Bluetooth device
Pairing with other Bluetooth devices
Reconnecting to this unit from a Bluetooth device
Listening to audio on Bluetooth headphones

Listening to audio on Bluetooth headphones
Adjusting the volume of Bluetooth headphones
Reconnecting to a Bluetooth headphones
Disconnecting Bluetooth headphones
Listening to FM/DAB broadcasts

Listening to FM broadcasts
Tuning in by entering the frequency (Direct Tune)
RDS Search
PTY Search
TP Search
Radio text
Changing the tune mode (Tune Mode)
Tuning in to stations and presetting them automatically (Auto Preset Memory)
Listening to DAB broadcasts
Auto scanning DAB broadcast stations (Auto Scan)
Checking the reception intensity of stations (Tuning Aid)
Setting the order of broadcasting station (Station Order)
Suppressing the dynamic range (DRC)
Resetting the DAB settings (DAB Initialize)
Presetting the current FM/DAB broadcast station (Preset Memory)
Listening to preset stations
Specify a name for the preset broadcast station (Preset Name)
Skipping preset broadcast stations (Preset Skip)
Cancelling Preset Skip
Listening to Internet Radio

Listening to Internet Radio
Playing back files stored on a PC or NAS

Playing back files stored on a PC or NAS
Getting the HEOS App

HEOS Account
Playing from streaming music services
Listening to the same music in multiple rooms
AirPlay function

Playing songs from your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad
Playing iTunes music with this unit
Play a song from your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad on multiple synced devices (AirPlay 2)
Spotify Connect function

Playing Spotify music with this unit
Convenience functions

Playing back HEOS Favorites
Adding to HEOS Favorites
Deleting a HEOS Favorites
Adjust the sound output balance of left and right speakers (Balance)
Adjust the subwoofer output (Subwoofer)
Adjusting the tone (Tone)
Adjusting audio delay (Audio Delay)
Displaying your desired video during audio playback (Video Select)
Playing the same music in all zones (All Zone Stereo)
Selecting a sound mode

Selecting a sound mode
Description of sound mode types
HDMI Control function

Setting procedure
Sleep timer function

Using the sleep timer
Quick select plus function

Calling up the settings
Changing the settings
Panel lock function

Disabling all key button operations
Disabling all button operations except VOLUME
Canceling the Panel lock function
Remote lock function

Disabling the sensor function of the remote control unit
Enabling the remote sensor function
Web control function

Controlling the unit from a web control
Playback in ZONE2 (Another room)

Connecting ZONE2
Playback the source in ZONE2
Adjusting the Volume in ZONE2

Settings

Menu map

Menu operations
Audio

Restorer
Volume
Video

HDMI Setup
HDMI Upscaler
On-Screen Display
Screensaver
4K/8K Signal Format
HDCP Setup
Inputs

Input Assign
Source Rename
Hide Sources
Source Level
Speakers

Speaker Layout
Distances
Levels
Advanced
Network

Information
Connection
Wi-Fi Setup
Settings
Network Control
Friendly Name
Diagnostics
AirPlay
Spotify Connect
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
HEOS

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General

Language
Owner's Manual
ECO
Bluetooth Transmitter
ZONE2 Setup
Zone Rename
Quick Select
Front Display
Firmware
Information
Usage Data
Save & Load
Setup Lock
Reset
Operating CD player with the remote control unit
Limiting the operating zone with the remote control

Tips

Tips
Troubleshooting

Power does not turn on / Power is turned off
Operations cannot be performed through the remote control unit
Display on this unit shows nothing
No sound comes out
Desired sound does not come out
Sound is interrupted or noise occurs
No video is shown on the TV
The menu screen is not displayed on the TV
The color of the menu screen and operations content displayed on the television is different from normal
AirPlay cannot be played back
USB memory devices cannot be played back
Bluetooth cannot be played back
The Internet radio cannot be played back
Music files on PC or NAS cannot be played back
Various online services cannot be played
The HDMI Control function does not work
Cannot connect to a wireless LAN network
Update error messages
Resetting factory settings
Resetting network settings
Factory Restore

Appendix

About HDMI
Relationship between video signals and TV output
Playing back a USB memory devices
Playing back a Bluetooth device
Playing back a file saved on a PC or NAS
Playing back Internet Radio
Personal memory plus function
Last function memory
Explanation of terms
Trademark information
Specifications

Audio section
Tuner section
DAB tuner section
Wireless LAN section
Bluetooth section
General
Dimensions / Weight
Index
PDF Download

Remote control unit

Name RC1259

ZONE SELECT buttons

These switch the zone (MAIN ZONE, ZONE2) that is operated through the remote control unit.

Playing different sources in MAIN ZONE and ZONE2link

Menu operationslink

Input source select buttons

These selects the input source.

Selecting the input sourcelink

Playing different sources in MAIN ZONE and ZONE2link

Channel/page search buttons (CH/PAGE  kurosankaku Sankaku-Reverse )

These select radio stations registered to presets or switch pages. link

MUTE button ( Silent )

This mutes the output audio.

Turning off the sound temporarily (Muting)link

Turning off the sound temporarily (Muting)link

Information button (INFO)

This displays the status information on the TV screen. link

Cursor buttons

These select items.

Name RC1259a

BACK button

This returns to the previous screen.

System buttons

These perform playback related operations.

Tuning up / Tuning down buttons (TUNE +, –)

These operate the tuner. link

Reception band select button (BAND)

This switches the reception band. link, link)

Tune mode select button (MODE)

This switches the tuning mode. link, link)

Preset memory button (MEMORY)

The current broadcast station that is preset. link, link)

Operating CD player. link

QUICK SELECT buttons (1 – 4)

These call up settings registered to each button, such as input source, volume level and sound mode settings. link

Speaker switching button (SPEAKERS)

This selects the speaker for audio output.

STATUS button

Each press of this switches the status information that is shown on the display.

Remote control signal transmitter

This transmits signals from the remote control unit. link

Name RC1259b

SLEEP button

This sets the sleep timer. link

POWER button ( Power Button )

This turns the power on/off.

Turning the power onlink

Playing different sources in MAIN ZONE and ZONE2link

VOLUME buttons ( kurosankaku Sankaku-Reverse )

These adjusts the volume level.

Adjusting the volumelink

Adjusting the Volume in ZONE2link

OPTION button

This displays the option menu on the TV screen.

ENTER button

This determines the selection.

SETUP button

This displays the menu on the TV screen. link

SOUND MODE button

These select the sound mode. link

DIMMER button

Each press of this switches the brightness of the display. link

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